Electrician/Electrical Instrument Technician

CalPortland; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Disability Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CalPortland seeks an Electrical Instrument Technician to maintain, construct, and repair electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant. This graveyard electrician position runs Wednesday through Saturday, 4 pm–4 am.

The role requires calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance to ensure safe, efficient plant operations. Qualifications include a High school diploma/GED and experience with testing tools, blueprints, and electrical equipment.

Qualifications

• Electrical systems maintenance and repair
• PLC systems knowledge and troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Adaptability to plant environments and safety procedures
• Willingness to work a night shift with rotating hours

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, designs, reconfigures, assembles, installs, inspects and maintains electrical systems and equipment using blueprints.
• Uses voltmeters, ammeters, laptops and other testing tools to analyze electrical/electronic systems.
• Sets up rigging, climbs poles, and uses equipment to access power lines and related gear.
• Maintains logs, reports, and schematics related to duties.
• Performs minor mechanical work and cleaning of electrical panels and components.
• Performs motor changes and alignments as needed.
• Maintains process analyzers and supports unit operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC knowledge

Maintenance

Blueprints reading

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Voltmeters

Ammeters

Laptops

Job description

Job Summary

The Electrical Instrument Technician maintains, constructs, and repairs electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant.

Job Summary

The Electrical Instrument Technician maintains, constructs, and repairs electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant.

This position is for a graveyard electrician— Wednesday through Saturday, 4 pm-4 am.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Employer Match AND Additional Contributions
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employer Paid Disability Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Compensation

$40.14 to $41.09

PLUS

• Generous hourly 401(k) contributions
• Shift Differentials
• Sunday Premiums
• Annual Boot Allowance
• PPE & Uniforms Provided

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, designs, reconfigures, assembles, installs, inspects and maintains electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, generators, commutators, speed reducers, switchboards, circuit boards, lighting circuits, SCR, electronic control devices, computers and circuits, etc.; uses blueprints and related resources to complete tasks and checks/verifies work to ensure proper operation
• Uses necessary instruments and tools such as voltmeters, ammeters, V.T.V.M’s, bridges, computers, laptops and any other industrial electrical/electronic analyzing equipment and tools needed in carrying out responsibilities
• Sets up and uses rigging to handle tools and equipment, such as manlifts and cranes; climbs poles or uses mobile equipment to run, repair, modify, remove, clean, etc., power lines and all associated equipment
• Designs, prepares, modifies and maintains logs, reports, charts, schematics, prints and any other paperwork incidental to duties
• Maintains equipment, work areas, measuring instruments and tools
• Performs minor mechanical work such as removing covers, lids or obstructions prior to electrical repair work; performs cutting and welding; paints electrical/electronic panel, switchgear, motor windings, insulating equipment, control station, etc.
• Changes motors and performs alignments
• Maintains process analyzers
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Physical requirements: sit, stand, stoop, bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hrs.), climb, and lift up to 70 lbs.
• Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground)
• Ability to work in surroundings that include dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces
• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone and various chemicals. See MSDS for more details
• Able to work rotating and flexible hours
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with or knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.